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Richmond March 15
My Dear Doctor,
As I shall have
this immediately on the adjournment
of Congres,. I regret I shall not
have the pleasure of again seeing
you particularly, as I desired to
repeat the hope that you might
seek a transfer west of the Miss:
where you would find many old
friends of y[ou]r family and yourself
who would gladly welcome you among
them.
I have just heard that
you are mentioned in connescion
with the professorship held by the
late Dr. Conway in the Medical
College of this City. As this Institution
is the first in the Confederacy and
has among its students representatives

Letter from John Perkins, Confederate Senator from Louisiana, urging the recipient to consider being a candidate for the professorship of obstetrics at the Medical College of Virginia.

Transcription

Richmond March 15
My Dear Doctor,
As I shall have
this immediately on the adjournment
of Congres,. I regret I shall not
have the pleasure of again seeing
you particularly, as I desired to
repeat the hope that you might
seek a transfer west of the Miss:
where you would find many old
friends of y[ou]r family and yourself
who would gladly welcome you among
them.
I have just heard that
you are mentioned in connescion
with the professorship held by the
late Dr. Conway in the Medical
College of this City. As this Institution
is the first in the Confederacy and
has among its students representatives
from all the states I shall be
delighted to see you connected
with it. I regard it of the
highest importance at this
time, true Southern men who
have made sacrifices for our
cause and who to scientific
attainments join the character
of the high toned gentlemen
should be associated with our
Institutions of learning.
You must
pardon what seems like a
mere compliment to yourself
in this expulsion for I feel
what I say and beg you to
believe me.
Yrs very sincerely
John Perkins
P.S.
I am suffering with a severe
nervous head ache & am compelled to
employ an amanuensis.
[Endorsement:]
Hon: John Perkins

Letter from John Perkins, Confederate Senator from Louisiana, urging the recipient to consider being a candidate for the professorship of obstetrics at the Medical College of Virginia.

Transcription

Richmond March 15
My Dear Doctor,
As I shall have
this immediately on the adjournment
of Congres,. I regret I shall not
have the pleasure of again seeing
you particularly, as I desired to
repeat the hope that you might
seek a transfer west of the Miss:
where you would find many old
friends of y[ou]r family and yourself
who would gladly welcome you among
them.
I have just heard that
you are mentioned in connescion
with the professorship held by the
late Dr. Conway in the Medical
College of this City. As this Institution
is the first in the Confederacy and
has among its students representatives